We will talk predictions for Tech Companies in the new year, as well as what tech trends we will see in the next decade. The battle for tech privacy in 2020. Wednesday marks the official start of the California Consumer privacy act. This law is meant to give users transparency on what Data Companies collect about them, as well as the right to Block Companies from selling that information. For a look at what to expect this year, in the battle to protect Consumers Digital lives, i talked to reece hirsch, a partner at morgan lewis. Also with him, eric newcomer, who covers the intersection of tech and government. You know, this is probably the most important privacy legislation in the United States today. It is an economic powerhouse. We dont have a federal privacy legislation, so this is important for California Companies and users in california, but also all over the United States. It means that companies are going to have to disclose what data they collect to users, and then let users d
We have details. And the week that was, elon musk has a reason to dance, and apple hits more milestones, that plus highlights with team monster. But first, our top story, the Trump Administration is imposing new sanctions on iran, retaliation for tehrans attack on u. S. Military bases. Now, the sanctions target the steel industry, as well as eight senior officials. Now while adversaries didnt get into traditional military war, their continued cyber warfare remains. Cybersecurity film dragos published a report highlighting hostile hacking activity by an iranian linked group against u. S. Power suppliers. So for more, we have the president of gullah tech adventures. Prior to that, he was a hacker for the nsa. With me in the studio is the proof point executive vice president. Ryan, let me start with you. What increases have you seen coming from iran targeting the u. S. . Ryan well, weve seen the continuation of campaigns at that they were already running. Perhaps the most interesting thin
Investors to take risk even with the pullback, dow slipping 130 points and nasdaq losing. 27 and what a week. We almost went to war and then we didnt go to war. We almost didnt get a trade deal and it is coming next wednesday. And then this morning we were worried the Labor Department report might come into too hot and they might mouth off about inflation and a bunch of governors speaking next week and that could have gotten ugly and how about a goldilocks job number, one that was not too hot, not too cold. You get that ive got to tell you, we created good jobs but we had sub 3 wage gain so the the feds should not be worried it could have been a lot worse since some of the shortfall related to a companys specific problems at boeing that just said the former ceo is not going to get severance the labor report was one reason to buy stocks and that is what happened this morning for even the most raging bulls either ran out of capital and got bored of buying the same old stuff or nothing ne
Successful launch, the apple card issued by Goldman Sachs hit some snags in 2019. First, our top story. Tech continues to be the outperformer in 2019 with the nasdaq on track for its best year since 2013. The tech index is up 35 , just 3 shy of 2013s banner year. It is largely due to apple and the chipmakers. Joining us is abigail doolittle. I am showing on my terminal a chart about divergence, winners and losers. What is your take away from the divergence . Abigail the clear winners, apple and facebook. Apple up 85 , facebook up 55 . The others up closer to 20 or 30 . Still great gains. And the complex is overall higher. 2019 really the year of record highs. The complex overall, the last record high overall back in july but those two Companies Really pulling away with the lead, apple and facebook. Apple putting in record high after record high. And behind that buying power, you have to think it had something to do with 2018. Because between october and december 2018, apple fell about
Welcome to squawk alley. Im Carl Quintanilla with Morgan Brennan an jon fortt at post 9 of the New York Stock Exchange a flat market today but a lot going on we have a lot to get to with our first guest, pinterest moving lower, amazon with a judge temporarily lock bblocking jedia lawsuit. But roku up. Yelp going the opposite way. Mark mahaney joins us live from San Francisco. Happy friday good to see you. Happy valentines day absolutely. Lets start with roku. Your title is stream it loud, stream it proud. Yeah. Whats the important dynamic on this name right now right now its active accounts they grew 4. 6 million, more than theyve ever added before. I heard jim cramer saying earlier today people shouldnt be surprised given the streaming wars people are somewhat surprised. This is a company that can sustain premium, i think 50 ad Revenue Growth for the next several years. They generated about 700 million in ad revenue last year. I think thats less than 1 or just around 1 of total tv adv